Pachypodium geayi - Madagascan Palm - African Succulent - 5 Seeds Barenbrug Prized for its ornamental qualities

Prized for its ornamental qualities

This climbing shrub features red brown hairs on branches and has 3 to 5 foliate leaves

humus-rich soil

Traditionally

species are both evergreen and perennial

Pachypodium geayi - Madagascan Palm - African Succulent - 5 Seeds Barenbrug Prized for its ornamental qualitiesPachypodium is a genus of succulent spine bearing trees and shrubs, native to Africa. It belongs to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Occurring naturally in Southern Madagascar, the deciduous leaves are very long, narrow and green with a light grey felt covering, most notably on the undersides. The trunk is a smooth greyish silver and may reach 30 feet in time. Spines are in clusters of three and are sharp and strong. Can grow 6 to 12 inches a year.